At Shaheen & Gordon, We Thrive on Winning.

Whether doing battle in court or working quietly behind the scenes, we
stand up to protect you and your rights and provide you with the support
and guidance you need.

Shaheen & Gordon founders, William H. Shaheen and Steven M. Gordon,
served together as the United States Attorney and Assistant United States
Attorney for New Hampshire from 1976 through 1981. When they left the
U.S. Attorney’s Office, they went into private practice together.
Their background in criminal prosecution formed the cornerstone of their
criminal defense team in private practice.

Employment Law Attorneys in Maine & New Hampshire

More Than 60 Years of Experience Working for Maine & New Hampshire Clients

We represent employers and employees in legal matters arising out of the
work place. Employment law involves complicated local, state and federal
laws and regulations which govern a wide range of issues in the work place,
including sexual harassment, racial discrimination, wrongful discharge,
wage and overtime claims, safety issues and issues related to family and
medical leave. The employment law landscape is constantly changing as
new laws reflect new trends that arise in the work place. Our lawyers
stay abreast of the developments in the law, regularly respond to employment
issues that are common to workplaces in Maine and are ready to assist
you with your employment law questions.

We represent employees and businesses when employment law issues surface.
Our employment lawyers work with business and corporate clients to establish
up to date policies, procedures and handbooks to ensure compliance with
a range of employment law issues. They assist our business clients when
employment and labor disputes arise, representing our clients in mediations,
arbitrations and court room litigation. We likewise assist employees that
have been the victim of illegal employment practices, pursuing claims
arising out of
workplace harassment,
discrimination,
wrongful termination as well as a range of issues common to Maine workplace environments.

Investigations of internal complaints or claims of discrimination and harassment. We guide clients through the investigation
process and offer objective evaluations of the problem and potential solutions.

Assisting businesses with terminations. This can help your business reduce the risk of a government investigation
or audit. If the government investigates your business, our firm can continue
to provide guidance.

To see how our experienced employment law lawyers can put our more than
60 years of legal experience to work for you
contact Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. today and schedule your first consultation with a member of our legal team.

Wrongful Death Toxic Exposure Case

Successfully achieved a resolution consistent with the interests of a defendant public waste water treatment plant and its insurer after years of litigation in a case alleging wrongful death from exposure to bio-solids (sludge).

Appeal to the N.H. Supreme Court

$175,000

Earned not guilty verdict after trial against the New Hampshire State Police where client was lost and out of gas on the side of I-93, Trooper alleged odor of alcohol, client admitted to consumption of alcohol and allegedly failed field sobriety cases.

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